There are spots in the human body that are more sensitive than other parts to stimuli. Those who study oriental medicine learn the skill of acupuncture and map the nerve endings and how they are connected in the body.

I will talk about two parts of the human body that you may or may not realize are extremely important in sensitivity. The first part is the human earlobe. There are reasons cultures around the world have decorated the ear. In some places this has been taken to the extreme. For example in parts of Burma the Karen women stretch their earlobes. There are also tribes that use earlobe plates.

The ear

The ear that caught my eye was not the stretched ear, but something different. She was a camp counselor in our summer camp when I was in eighth grade. She was a college student from Japan. She taught me how to fold paper and make origami and write my name in Japanese. Her protruding ears were always intriguing to me. At first I really thought I met Minnie Mouse. When I looked at her I realized she had the cutest ears I had ever seen.

^{Photo from Amya Scott}

The ears are so sensitive that touching the correct point can stop a person from feeling hungry. There are 200 acupuncture points in the ear.

The foot

The second body part we take for granted too often is the foot. There are 50 reflexology points on the foot so it is a sensitive part of our body. At the same time these feet have to support our body weight as we walk around all day. They deserve a round of applause and a good massage.

^{Photo from Pixabay}

For centuries weird things have been done to the feet to make them look more "attractive". It's a cruel history. The feet should be free. If the world wasn't so polluted people could enjoy the ground under their feet more often.

It's not the high heels that make the feet attractive, but choosing the right sandal. As time goes on attractive is not so important as keeping the feet comfortable.

I highly recommend giving massage for your partner and learning the pressure points. It may seem like work but the benefits are a job well done.

Roy Orbison - Pretty Woman

Mercy

^{Here "Karen" does not refer to a "white lady complaining to the manager" but a tribe in Burma.}